"You can see rejection immediately if it begins," says Siemionow. "it will appear as a rash or redness or swelling."

西米诺说：“如果排异反应开始，立即就会有表现，立即引起肿胀。”

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The patient will undergo physical therapy to regain use of her face; the nerves should regenerate in three to six months, Siemionow said.

而且通过接受物理治疗，病人将能够重新使用她的脸，在三到六个月内面部神经能够再生。

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Maria Siemionow, director of plastic surgery research at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where the operation was performed, told a news conference on Wednesday.

实施该手术的俄亥俄州克利夫兰诊所整形外科研究所主任Maria Siemionow博士在星期三的新闻发布会上说。

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"She's a very powerful personality to actually share her experience to help others, " Siemionow said.

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As for the aesthetics of the new face, Siemionow suggested that restoring function was more important.

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"I believe this procedure is justified because you need a face to face the world, " Siemionow said.

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